$44 million grant to repair bridge connection Mississippi and Arkansas

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COAHOMA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a $43.9 million grant for the Helena Bridge-Highway 49 Mississippi River Bridge Crossing Rehabilitation.

The Arkansas Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, will receive the grant for the rehabilitation of Helena Bridge, which is in poor condition. This Mississippi River bridge crossing carries U.S. Route 49 between Helena, Arkansas, and Lula, Mississippi.

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“Under the Biden-Harris Administration, more than 11,000 bridges in communities across America are finally getting the repairs they’ve long needed with funding from our infrastructure law,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “With the awards we’re announcing today, another 22 major projects will move forward, making sure that people and goods can get where they need to go, safely and efficiently.”

The $43.9 million grant will go towards structural, safety and efficiency improvements that will bring the bridge into a state of good repair while increasing its load rating and service life.

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